Vincent Must Die

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Vincent Must Die

2023

1h 55m

Mystery & Thriller

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

Horror

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Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent. His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely.... A nerve-shredding, ground-breaking movie riding the new wave of French horror.

Critics Consensus

Vincent Must Die's slow turn from absurd comedy to tense, horror-tinged drama is supported by smart storytelling and compelling work from Karim Leklou in the lead role.

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Jessica Kiang

Variety

A punchy summation of post-pandemic — rather than pre-millennial — nervousness and malaise.

Oct 10, 2023

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Christian Zilko

IndieWire

Castang and screenwriter Mathieu Naert seem to tease us with the multitude of exciting paths that the film could go down before ultimately choosing the least interesting one.

Rated: B-

May 26, 2023

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J Hurtado

ScreenAnarchy

A little bit 28 Days Later, a little bit The Quiet Place, and a lot The Sadness, Vincent Must Die is a must see.

May 17, 2024

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Carla Monfort

Espinof

Despite an ending that does not take full advantage of its potential, I highly value the intention of doing something different and I am left with the film's virtues... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 18, 2024

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Luis Martínez

El Mundo (Spain)

The idea is none other than to convey to the viewer the possibility of their worst nightmares. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 7, 2024

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Miguel Ángel Romero

Cinemanía (Spain)

A striking debut film that follows the new wave of French horror and fantasy cinema. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Mar 7, 2024

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Hugo S

Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with the intention of killing him. These unprovoked acts of violence take place for absolutely no reason apart from simple eye contact. As the unexplained phenomena gets more intense, the man is obliged to abruptly change his routine. Ultimately, this strange event evolves into a global epidemic of violent outbursts. "Vincent Must Die" follows a character descending into a spiral of madness as he is targeted by complete strangers who wish him dead by any means. The movie's greatest virtue consists of its original approach to paranoia as a trigger of our worst nightmares. Another gem of French horror cinema!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/25

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Stéphan Castang

Director

Karim Leklou

Vincent Borel

Vimala Pons

Margaux Lamy

François Chattot

Jean-Pierre Borel

Michaël Perez

Joachim

Emmanuel Vérité

Yves

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Synopsis

Random strangers have suddenly started attacking Vincent with murderous intent. His existence as an unremarkable man is overturned, and as things spiral violently out of control, he is forced to flee and change his life completely.... A nerve-shredding, ground-breaking movie riding the new wave of French horror.

Director: Stéphan Castang
Producer: Thierry Lounas, Claire Bonnefoy
Screenwriter: Mathieu Naert, Dominique Baumard, Stéphan Castang
Production Co: Capricci, Bobi Lux, Frakas Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Horror
Original Language: French
Runtime: 1h 55m